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Episode 12
12. A Cowboy In Hoboken
aired: Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Dust off your cowboy boots Hoboken! Tim McGraw is giving away a brand new house to a military veteran, and he needs a cake from Buddy to reveal the big surprise! And, the Next Great Baker winner finally starts work at Carlo's.
Episode 11
11. Crane Cake and Puppy Love
aired: Mon, Feb 4, 2013
It's time for some heavy lifting! Buddy must create a moving crane cake for a local scrap metal company, but will the engineering of the crane prove to be too difficult? Also, puppy love is in the air when Buddy makes his first ever dog wedding cake!
Episode 10
10. Light Up the Night
aired: Mon, Jan 28, 2013
Hit the lights! Buddy must create a 5-tier Bollywood wedding cake that incorporates special effects lighting for a young couple. Plus, Marissa is given an opportunity to try out her cookie recipe at the bakery. Will it be a success?
Episode 9
9. Players, Lawyers, and Pranksters
aired: Mon, Jan 7, 2013
The Carlo's Bakery team rallies around their head coach Buddy as they build a special cake for NY Giant's Coach Tom Coughlin's charity foundation. Then, Marissa decides it's prank payback time for the boys.
Episode 8
8. Twirls, Whirls, and Crashes
aired: Mon, Jan 7, 2013
This week Buddy creates a 2,000-pound moving carousel cake for Steel Pier Amusement Park in Atlantic City. But with dainty chocolate horses and delicate spinning motors, will this cake arrive in one piece? Also, Carlo's gets a much needed facelift.
Episode 7
7. Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!
aired: Mon, Dec 17, 2012
Buddy and his team create an amazing cake for a new Children's Hospital in Chicago. Plus, a couple decides they want a wedding cake that matches their gray invitations. The only problem is, Buddy can't stand gray on a wedding cake!
Episode 6
6. Buddy and the Rockettes
aired: Mon, Dec 17, 2012
To celebrate the Rockettes 85th Anniversary, Buddy is creating a Rockettes themed cake with the famous Radio City Music Hall neon sign! Plus, a teenager with dreams of becoming a pilot is surprised with a one-of-a-kind birthday cake.
Episode 5
5. Hocus Pocus
aired: Mon, Dec 10, 2012
Buddy must conjure up a magic-themed cake for shock illusionist Dan Sperry, who challenges Buddy to make a cake with no instructions, only a prediction to be locked unopened inside the cake. At delivery, will the prediction come true?
Episode 4
4. Operation: Tank Cake
aired: Mon, Dec 10, 2012
To celebrate the 237th anniversary of the U.S. Army, Buddy is creating two very special cakes. One must wow an audience of troops in Times Square, while the other cake will travel thousands of miles to reach a unit of troops in Afghanistan.
Episode 3
3. From Fury to Furry
aired: Mon, Dec 3, 2012
Bring out the boxing gloves! Buddy plays mediator to an argumentative couple trying to decide on a cake design for their party planning business. And later, Buddy makes a cake for Petfinder.com to celebrate a giant milestone: 20 million pet adoptions!
Episode 2
2. Ugly Feet and a Fiesta
aired: Mon, Dec 3, 2012
Celebrity couple Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza commission Buddy to make them a one of kind wedding cake and get it to their ceremony in Mexico! Can Buddy deliver? Meanwhile, a local spa orders a cake for a Men's Ugly Foot Contest.
Episode 1
1. A Golden Opportunity
aired: Mon, Nov 26, 2012
Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a cake for legendary actress and comedienne Betty White. This "golden" opportunity turns serious when Buddy reveals the cake has to be a life-size replica of Betty! Meanwhile, the family learns more of Momma's condition.
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Episode 16
A Bittersweet Homecoming
aired: Fri, Jul 27, 2012
A crisis rocks the Valastro family when Buddy's Mama returns to celebrate the Easter holiday in
Episode 15
Cakes On a Plane
aired: Fri, Jul 27, 2012
A Carlo's creation goes higher than ever before when a team of skydivers decides to take a cake with
Episode 14
New Deli, New Design
aired: Mon, Jul 16, 2012
It's a busy week when Buddy makes a special deli case cake for a family friend. Meanwhile, his
Episode 13
Under the Sea
aired: Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Happy Sweet 16! Grace throws an Under the Sea Themed party for her daughter Bartolina's Sweet 16
Episode 12
Going Up?
aired: Mon, Jul 9, 2012
Need a lift? Buddy is put to the test when he must make a special birthday cake that works as a
Episode 11
Ice-ing On the Cake
aired: Mon, Jul 9, 2012
Buddy and his kids go on a tour of Blue Sky Studios, home to the creators of Ice Age for a sneak
Episode 10
10. Silly Seuss & Surprise!
aired: Mon, Jul 2, 2012
One cake, two cakes. Cat cake, hat cake! Watch Buddy make a Dr. Suess cake using gears and levers
Episode 9
9. Working at the Car Wash
aired: Mon, Jul 2, 2012
Everybody's working at the car wash...cake that is! Buddy builds a fully automated car wash cake,
Episode 8
Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-In
aired: Mon, Jun 25, 2012
Buddy takes on a monumental task when he's asked to make a Mt. Rushmore cake! Will he be able to
Episode 7
Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling
aired: Mon, Jun 18, 2012
Joey and the guys are commissioned to make a cake that looks and tastes like beer. Then Buddy
Episode 6
6. Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!
aired: Mon, Jun 11, 2012
Lady Luck is on Buddy's side this week when the bakery is asked to make a cake for a high-roller bar
Episode 5
5. Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner
aired: Mon, Jun 11, 2012
Buddy celebrates his hertiage by making a cake in honor of Lady Liberty herself! Plus, Mauro
Episode 4
Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl
aired: Mon, Jun 4, 2012
Celebrate Chinese New Year Cake Boss-style! Buddy heads down to Chinatown with a Dragon themed cake
Episode 3
Stained Glass & a Surprised Danny
aired: Mon, Jun 4, 2012
Buddy has a window of divine inspiration when Father Bob orders a cake for an honored church member
Episode 2
Trash, Twirls & Tough Love
aired: Mon, May 28, 2012
Buddy makes a realistic Trash Truck cake for a family friend. Later, two ladies request a special cake for their friend and founder of their synchronized swim team. And Mary is accused of being rude again to the work staff, forcing Buddy to take action.
Episode 1
Fitting in, Fed Up & a First Birthday
aired: Mon, May 28, 2012
Season 5 kicks off with a bang as Buddy makes a cake for Baby Carlo's first birthday that's fit for a prince! Meanwhile, Marissa learns just what it means to be a part of the crew. And things turn serious when Grace gets fed up with Mary's lateness!
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Episode 14
14. Bling, Barbecue & Blueprints
aired: Mon, Nov 28, 2011
Buddy is asked to make the most expensive cake in his career -- a diamond cake with pearls. But can the sisters be trusted with so much bling? Later, Buddy thanks his construction staff with a good old BBQ and Grace starts her redecorating project.
Episode 13
13. Family Feast
aired: Mon, Nov 21, 2011
It's Thanksgiving Valastro style! The whole famiglia is coming together with their culinary expertise to prepare one big Italian Thanksgiving feast. Plus, Buddy gives the bakery crew a surprise lunch complete with a massive turkey cake for dessert!
Episode 12
12. Church Cake, Carats, & a Castano's Pool Party
aired: Mon, Nov 21, 2011
In celebration of their upcoming vow renewals, Buddy takes Lisa ring shopping to upgrade her wedding band. Next, Buddy C celebrates his birthday with a pool party. Finally, Joey surprises Grace with a replica of their original wedding cake.
Episode 11
11. Props, Pies & Party Time!
aired: Mon, Nov 14, 2011
Maurizio is turning 21! Watch the guys put together a huge tiki bar, complete with a drink-serving volcano for his surprise party. Later, a movie crew needs Buddy to make a wedding cake that's going to be featured in a film.
Episode 10
10. Soap, Sonograms & Surprise
aired: Mon, Nov 7, 2011
Carlo's Bakery is bubbling over this week when Buddy makes a washing machine cake for Tide. Will it be a wash-out? Also, a young couple asks Buddy to make them a gender reveal cake. Finally, Lisa's going crazy from the vow renewal secrets!
Episode 9
9. Coffins, Costumes & Cake On a Gurney
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
It's Halloween and a so-called vampire visits the bakery requesting a life-sized coffin cake. Meanwhile, a young man wants to propose to her med school girlfriend in the operation room. And nothing says Halloween like a good costume party.
Episode 8
8. Spirits & Spumoni
aired: Mon, Oct 24, 2011
Is Lackawanna really haunted? Buddy goes on a ghost hunt with some professionals ghost hunters to seek the truth, but will he get more than he bargained for? And later, Joey resurrects an old recipe for Spumoni ice cream cake.
Episode 7
7. Chocolate Race Cars & Choosing a Dress
aired: Mon, Oct 17, 2011
Racecar superstar Danica Patrick stops by Carlo's with a special request and Buddy has the perfect cake for the job. Meanwhile, Lisa's vow renewal plans are speeding along. Next stop -- Kleinfeld's as Lisa and the sisters try to find the perfect dress.
Episode 6
6. Bees, Beware & Business
aired: Mon, Oct 10, 2011
Carlo's is all abuzz this week when Buddy makes a giant behive cake made with real honey! Later, Buddy gets a request from a wife who wants to prank her unsuspecting husband. Finally, all jokes are put aside when Grace and Buddy get down to business.
Episode 5
5. A Funny Regis & Fifty Weddings
aired: Mon, Oct 10, 2011
Talk show host Regis Philbin stops by Carlo's to learn how to decorate cakes from the Boss himself. Meanwhile, a bride requests a wedding cake to celebrate her 50th wedding! Finally, Joey gets a visit from his old fire chief about his future.
Episode 4
4. Transport Troubles & Two Brides
aired: Mon, Oct 3, 2011
Buddy helps celebrate Rolls Royce's new dealership in Chicago with a giant Chicago-themed cake, but building the cake is just half the problem. Meanwhile, it's time to make history as Buddy makes a cake for a very special couple in Long Island.
Episode 3
3. State Fair, Syracuse Bound & Special Anniversary
aired: Mon, Oct 3, 2011
The State Fair Meadowlands is celebrating their 25th anniversary and Buddy has the perfect cake in mind. Meanwhile, Joey and Grace's son Rob has been accepted to Syracuse University and celebrate with a SU themed cake!
Episode 2
2. Paleontology & Popping the Question
aired: Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Wedding bells sound more like roars this week when Buddy makes a giant dinosaur cake for a dino-loving couple getting married in a museum. And for their 10-year anniversary, Buddy gets romantic by proposing to Lisa all over again.
Episode 1
1. Chandelier Cake & a Christening
aired: Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Buddy is asked to create one of his most challenging cakes yet -- an edible chandelier cake that must hang upside down! Meanwhile, it's Baby Carlo's Christening and Buddy's pulling out all the stops to make it special.
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Episode 10
10. Prize Cow, Pop-Tarts, & a Predicament
aired: Mon, Aug 1, 2011
Buddy & the crew make a replica cake of a client's prize milking cow that actually milks! Also, a family who has just moved to Hoboken makes a special cake request to cheer up their son who is homesick.
Episode 9
9. Campfires, Computers & Concerns
aired: Mon, Jul 25, 2011
Buddy gets a special request from a client who wants to celebrate his annual camping trip with cake that has a real fire in it for roasting marshmallows! Meanwhile, a friend stops by with a request for a high-tech cake wired by phones and a computer.
Episode 8
8. Cheeseburgers, Cures, & a Challenge
aired: Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Buddy makes a giant Cheeseburger Cake in honor of National Hamburger Month. Later, Buddy and the crew are honored to make a special cake for the American Cancer Society.
Episode 7
7. Moving Cake, Marbles, & Mess Ups
aired: Mon, Jul 11, 2011
Buddy creates a go-cart cake that has to move. Later, a friend of the family requests a special birthday cake for someone who is turning 101 years old!
Episode 6
6. Bugs, Break Ups, & Burned-out
aired: Mon, Jul 11, 2011
Bugs, spiders, and break ups, oh my! Buddy is asked to make a cake with real insects as the ingredients, but he won't let bugs into his kitchen! Meanwhile, a friend of one of the bakers needs some cheering up so it's up to Buddy to make a cake!
Episode 5
5. Competition, Complications, & Communio
aired: Mon, Jun 27, 2011
Buddy makes a bowling cake that leads to a good ole boys vs. girls match on the lanes. Meanwhile, it's Sophia's first communion and it's up to Buddy to make a special cake. Later, Buddy gets news that there are complications at his new factory.
Episode 4
4. A Big Bumblebee & a Bossy Grace
aired: Mon, Jun 20, 2011
Buddy is asked to create a giant Bumblebee cake to help promote the blockbuster movie Transformers 3 and the all new Camaro that will be on display at the New York Auto Show. Meanwhile, Grace is left in charge of the bakery.
Episode 3
3. Headphones, Helicopters, & Handcuffed
aired: Mon, Jun 13, 2011
Buddy makes a surprise cake for Anthony that looks like a DJ set up complete with lights and moving turntables! Meanwhile, a client stops by with a request to create a cake for their medivac unit and offers Buddy a chance to deliver it by helicopter.
Episode 2
2. Houses, Help, & Hitting The Road!
aired: Mon, Jun 6, 2011
Buddy takes on one of his most difficult cake builds, creating a cake that must represent houses from around the world for Century 21's 40th anniversary. To add to the challenge, it must also feed over 4000 employees and deliver to Las Vegas.
Episode 1
1. Space Shuttle, Stepping Up & Surprise!
aired: Mon, May 30, 2011
Buddy attempts to create a space shuttle cake for NASA that lifts off! Meanwhile at the bakery, Buddy wants to change the Carlo's store display and catalogue with the help of his baking crew. Later Buddy creates a special cake for Momma!
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Episode 19
19. Best of Cake Boss
aired: Mon, Feb 22, 2010
In this special episode, Buddy counts down his top five favorite cakes and re-lives some of the most memorable moments from the past two seasons.
Episode 18
18. Castles, Cannolis & Cartoon Characters
aired: Mon, Feb 1, 2010
Buddy and Mauro travel to Disney World to make Carlo's famous cannolis for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. The guys also decide to bring down their families for a vacation and make an out-of-this-world cake for Buddy's daughter Sofia's birthday.
Episode 17
17. Aquarium Adventures & An Announcement
aired: Mon, Feb 1, 2010
A local aquarium orders an underwater themed cake for their birthday this week and Buddy puts his signature on it by adding live fish! Lisa and Remy make a very special announcement to Buddy who can't wait to tell the rest of the family.
Episode 16
16. Cars, Collapse & Couture
aired: Sun, Jan 31, 2010
Buddy and his team get the order of a lifetime when they're asked to make a life-size replica of a NASCAR out of cake for the Retail Bakers Association's annual convention in Charlotte, NC.
Episode 15
15. Chimps, Cinema & Crumb Cake
aired: Mon, Jan 25, 2010
The crew channels their inner animal when they're asked to make a cake for the 110th birthday of the Bronx Zoo. They also make a cake for the grand opening of the only movie theater in Hoboken, once the client makes up their mind about the design!
Episode 14
14. Cake Boss S2: Sizing/Sleeping Stretch HD
aired: Mon, Jan 18, 2010
Everyone at the bakery couldn't be more thrilled to make a cake for Sesame Street's 40th anniversary but this cake is no walk in the park and problems arise early. Buddy also creates a very special surprise for his favorite Sesame Street character.
Episode 13
13. Apples, Arguments & Animal Prints
aired: Mon, Jan 11, 2010
Buddy is inspired to create a new cake recipe when he is asked to make an apple tree cake for a local orchard. Mary threatens to buy her 40th birthday cake from a rival baker when Buddy doesn't give her the attention she requires.
Episode 12
12. Blushing Brides & Busy Bakers
aired: Mon, Jan 4, 2010
Carlo's has a record week when they have to make fifty wedding cakes in seven days! Buddy's number one priority is wowing his cousin and sister-in-law with the grandest wedding cake ever but will Cousin Anthony be able to handle the delivery by himself?
Episode 11
11. Colorful Characters & Christmas Costumes
aired: Mon, Dec 7, 2009
It's a drag at the bakery this week when Buddy and Co. have to make a holiday-themed cake for drag queen Miss Richfield 1981. Cousin Anthony and Stretch beg Buddy to let them deliver a cake to a party full of women but Buddy has a trick up his sleeve.
Episode 10
10. Motorcycles, Manhattanites & Misbehaving
aired: Mon, Dec 14, 2009
Buddy channels his inner bad boy and upsets Mama with his motorcycle fever when he's asked to make a cake for the Long Island Hells Angels. On the opposite spectrum, he also has to make a Tea Party-themed cake for a group of Upper East Side socialites.
Episode 9
9. Freaks, Fast Food & Frightened Frankie
aired: Mon, Nov 16, 2009
The bakery heavyweights are challenged to an eating contest after they create a buffet-style cake for Major League Eating. Then one of Frankie's biggest fears is exposed while making a cake for the Coney Island Circus Sideshow.
Episode 8
8. Golf Greens & Gravity
aired: Mon, Nov 23, 2009
Buddy and company feel lost in space when they have to create an over-the-top cake for a local planetarium. But the week isn't all tough stuff when the boys go golfing to get inspiration for a golf tournament cake.
Episode 7
7. Pizza, Pooches & Pop-in-Law
aired: Mon, Nov 9, 2009
Buddy makes a new four-legged friend named James when he's asked to create a cake for a local animal shelter. And he might be in the doghouse when he challenges his father-in-law to a pizza-making contest after making him a pizza-themed cake.
Episode 6
6. Children, a Cage and a Challenge
aired: Mon, Nov 9, 2009
Buddy's got a real loudmouth in the bakery this week but it's not a customer, it's a talking cake! Then, when Buddy is tasked with a cage fighting cake, his teenage nephew is inspired to challenge Frankie to a wrestling match.
Episode 5
5. A Battleship, Ballet & Burning!
aired: Mon, Nov 9, 2009
General Buddy and his team of cake soldiers really want to impress their client this week when they create a massive cake for the US Air Force. The guys get their groove on while making a dance-themed cake and the girls get into a catfight.
Episode 4
4. Robots, Rollerstakes and Relatives
aired: Mon, Nov 2, 2009
Buddy channels his inner hacker when he's asked to create a moving robot cake. He also has to make a 1970's themed-rollerskate cake and deliver it on skates! Cousin Anthony gets a talkative new companion on a delivery.
Episode 3
3. Painters, Pool & Pink
aired: Mon, Nov 2, 2009
Buddy creates a billiards table cake for football player Justin Tuck and gets an opportunity to show off his pool skills. The bakery gets a make-over with unexpected results and Buddy makes a cake for the painters.
Episode 2
2. Plants, Pranks & a Proposal
aired: Mon, Oct 26, 2009
Buddy has to create a cake inspired by 'Wicked' and poisonous plants. A customer wants to propose to his girlfriend at the bakery and asks Buddy to make an engagement ring box cake, and Cousin Anthony is set up...for a fall!
Episode 1
1. Candy, Crash & Crisis
aired: Mon, Oct 26, 2009
Buddy and company are surrounded by sweet temptation when they're asked to make a cake for Dylan's Candy Bar and the sisters are also feeling tempted to hire an assistant for Buddy after they can no longer handle all the incoming orders.
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Episode 13
13. Fireworks, Falling Fondant & Fathers
aired: Mon, Aug 17, 2009
A fellow family owned business asks Buddy and the Carlo's team to honor their patriarch by creating a special cake featuring their company's product...fireworks! Then Buddy attends 'Bring Your Dad to School Day' at Buddy Jr's elementary school.
Episode 12
12. Leaning, Lobsters, & Lectures
aired: Mon, Aug 10, 2009
Buddy has to channel his inner-Italian to create a Leaning Tower of Pisa wedding cake. Then, he gets into hot water when he must pull together a show stopping lobsterbake-themed cake at the last second after a client mixes up the date!
Episode 11
11. Blindfold, Bikini, Fire
aired: Mon, Jul 27, 2009
Buddy is used to putting out fires, not starting them but all that changes when he's asked to make a tiki cake that spits fire. If that weren't enough, Mauro challenges him to ice a cake blindfolded!
Episode 10
10. Chinese Culture & Cannolis
aired: Mon, Jul 20, 2009
The Carlo's team has a unique and challenging cake to make this week, a traditional Chinese dragon cake for a dragon boat racing team. It's also a big week at the bakery preparing hundreds of cannoli shells for the annual $.25 Throw Back Cannoli Day.
Episode 9
9. Soldiers, Sand, Salads
aired: Mon, Jul 13, 2009
Buddy and Co are like kids in a toy store - literally, when they are asked to make a FAO Schwarz-themed cake for a twins birthday party. They also have a beach-themed cake to create for a local beach club and the Carlo's team have a weight loss challenge.
Episode 8
8. Museum, Mistakes, and Mother Mary
aired: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
The Carlo's team gets to take a field trip to a local museum for a prehistoric mammal cake. A Sweet 16 cake proves to be more work than anyone planned on and Frankie makes and decorates a cake all by himself for a very hard to please client...Mary!
Episode 7
7. Doves, Ducks, and Delicacies
aired: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
Buddy is excited to create an old-school wedding cake like the kind his father used to make; tall, ornate and filled with live birds?! A dad-to-be comes to the bakery to order a giant lobster tail pastry for his pregnant wife.
Episode 6
6. Undead, Unclothed, Unhappy Momma
aired: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
Buddy is thrown out of his comfort zone when he's asked to make a zombie cake for a couple of undead clients. This week the team also has to make an erotic bachelorette cake for some wild women. It's all fun and games until Mama finds out!
Episode 5
5. Biplane, Bridezilla, and Busting Buddy
aired: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
Buddy agrees to make a charity bi-plane cake for a local hospital and an unreasonable Bridezilla makes everyone's life difficult after the bakery crew makes a cake that she's not pleased with. Stretch plots revenge against Buddy with unexpected results.
Episode 4
4. Wedding, Water, Wacked
aired: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
The team at Carlo's is hoping not to get whacked when they're asked to make a huge roulette table cake for a local businessman. It's also the start of wedding season and the time-consuming wedding cake orders are piling up, throwing Buddy off the handle.
Episode 3
3. Bday, Bunny, Burnt Food
aired: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
It's one of the busiest weeks of the year at Carlo's Bakery with orders pouring in for Easter and a last minute Easter Bunny cake turns into more than the team bargained for. And the family is nervous when Grace decides to cook Easter Dinner for everyone.
Episode 2
2. Cake Boss: Fire,Fashionista,Family
aired: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
Buddy and his team learn that where there's smoke, there's fire when they have to build a fire engine cake complete with working lights, siren and smoke. Also, Buddy recreates his father's trademark cake for the family memorial dinner.
Episode 1
1. Cake Boss: Bride, Boat, Bamboozled!
aired: Sun, Apr 19, 2009
After beginning a week completely jam-packed with cake orders, Buddy gets a call from a customer he cannot possibly turn down - a photo spread in Brides Magazine. But last minute changes mean Buddy has to crack the whip to make the deadline!
